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Buying a used 2018 Cadillac ATS? Check these 2 recalls first

2 NHTSA recalls · 21 owner complaints on file

Two recalls apply: a critical fuel pump leak with fire risk, and a high-severity loss of electric power steering assist. Neither carries a stop-driving or park-outside instruction. Owners have filed 21 unverified complaints with NHTSA, including one crash and one injury. Power train is the largest complaint area, followed by electrical system and steering, with a few under fuel/propulsion — the steering and fuel entries overlap with the recall subjects.

Before you buy

1. Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
2. Get dealer documentation that the fuel pump recall repair was completed.
3. Ask whether steering has ever gone heavy or a steering warning appeared.
4. On the test drive, note any harsh shifts, slipping or driveline noise.
5. Open recalls are repaired free at any Cadillac dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.

Recalls covering the 2018 Cadillac ATS

What owners have reported to NHTSA

21 complaints filed for this model year, including 1 mentioning a crash, 0 a fire and 1 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

Other model years

• All ATS recalls